Optical stack comprising adhesive
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsWilliam F. Edmonds, Brandt K. Carter, Jason S. Petaja
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Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsWilliam F. Edmonds, Brandt K. Carter, Jason S. Petaja
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Presently described are optical stacks comprising a first optical film comprising a plurality of structures comprising an optically active portion designed primarily to provide optical gain and optionally an optically in-active bonding portion disposed on a first surface bonded to a second optical film with a light-transmissive adhesive layer such that a portion of the structures penetrate the adhesive layer and a separation is provided between the adhesive layer and the first surface. In one embodiment, the optical stacks exhibit a combination of high peel strength and high retained brightness, particularly after aging. The adhesive layer preferably comprises an interpenetrating network of the reaction product of a polyacrylate component and a polymerizable monomer and the adhesive layer has an elastic modulus ranging from 100 to 2000 MPa at 25° C.
An optical stack comprising a first optical film comprising a plurality of structures comprising an optically active portion designed primarily to provide optical gain and an optically in-active bonding portion disposed on a first surface wherein the optically in-active portion of the structures is bonded to a second optical film with a light-transmissive adhesive layer such that a portion of the structures penetrate the adhesive layer and a separation is provided between the adhesive layer and the first surface, wherein the adhesive layer comprises an interpenetrating network of the reaction product of a polyacrylate component and a polymerizable monomer having functional groups and a molecular weight less than 150 g/mole per functional group, the peel strength of the optical stack is at least 50 grams force/inch and the stack exhibits a decrease in optical gain of no greater than 5% when the optical stack is conditioned at 65° C. and 95% relative humidity for 200 hours.
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